The following are some discussions and definitions of ecological forestry by Forest Guild members:

• What is Ecological Forestry? - A brief look at the history and terminology of ecological forestry by Zander Evans.
• Economic, Social, AND Ecological Forestry - A view from Peter Bundy on the three elements of successful forestry.
• Silviculture Prescriptions in an Ecological Context - A discussion of the philosophy and implementation of ecological forestry by Ehrhard Frost from Forest Wisdom issue 4.
• A Common Thread - Charlie Moreno's discussion of Forest Guild philosophy from Forest Wisdom issue 2.
• The Tenets of Forestry - The Tenets are elaborated principles that occupy the zone between the briefly and succinctly stated Guild Principles and ecological forestry practices.
• Excellent Forestry
  

Similar concepts to ecological forestry include:

• Conservation Forestry Network
• Stewardship Forestry - The Pacific Forest Trust
• Sustainable Forestry - Temperate Forest Foundation

Tenets of Forestry

A previous effort within the Guild focused on identifying the Tenets of Forestry. The Tenets are elaborated principles that occupy the zone between the briefly and succinctly stated Guild principles and ecological forestry practices. As the Tenets of Forestry is still very much a work in progress, below are some thoughts from Guild foresters that may spark further discussion:

Conceptual Framework for the Practice of Forestry

• A Sense of Purpose
• Ray Travers
• A Sense of Place
• Ross Morgan
• Ray Travers
• A Sense of Time
• A Sense of Scale
• Thoughts on Application
• The Zen of Tree Marking—Barrie Brusila
• Forest Health—Barrie Brusila  

The Forest Guild's Tenets of Forestry project also looked at the fundamentals of decision making in the forest and generated a list of topics to consider to addressing the three dimensions of ecological forestry: ecological, economic and social sustainability.

• Ecological Considerations
• Soil
• Water
• Vegetation
• Wildlife
• Ecosystem dynamics: disturbance and succession
• Forest health: practical definitions and holistic perspectives on health, diversity and productivity
• Restoration
• Economic Considerations
• Increasing net worth, ecological integrity, and legacy for future generations.
• Valuation of ecosystem services
• Social Considerations
• Landowners
• Industry
• Society

Any Guild members interested in contributing to this incarnation of the Tenets of Forestry please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .